2699. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review existing policies relating to controlled burning and land management practices in light of the wildfires on Slievenamon, County Tipperary; whether consideration will be given to expanding the use of controlled or prescribed burning to mitigate the risk of large-scale wildfires and to prevent extensive damage to land, habitats and wildlife, as well as risks to human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60258/26]

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2699. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review existing policies relating to controlled burning and land management practices in light of the wildfires on Slievenamon, County Tipperary; whether consideration will be given to expanding the use of controlled or prescribed burning to mitigate the risk of large-scale wildfires and to prevent extensive damage to land, habitats and wildlife, as well as risks to human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60258/26]

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1. 7 September 2026

   Wild Fires

   2699. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review existing policies relating to controlled burning and land management practices in light of the wildfires on Slievenamon, County Tipperary; whether consideration will be given to expanding the use of controlled or prescribed burning to mitigate the risk of large-scale wildfires and to prevent extensive damage to land, habitats and wildlife, as well as risks to human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60258/26]

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